Liberals press women's equality motion as Speaker weighs admissibility challenge

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1. answered
   EthicsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly denies the premise and clarifies the topic as election financing.Absolutely not, Mr. Speaker. I have been absolutely clear that what the party was talking to Chuck Cadman about was the financing of an election campaign.
2. misdirected
   EthicsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberals' changing story and credibility instead of addressing the taped statement.The Liberal Party said there was a meeting on May 17. That has apparently now been withdrawn.
3. misdirected
   EthicsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing Liberal tactics and unrelated actions rather than explaining the tape.It is very clear that for months the Liberal Party has had no issues so it is resorting to smear and to allegations of scandal.
4. answered
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly rebuts the premise with a cited report that Cadman planned to run.In the Globe and Mail , on page A7, on July 15, 2005, it was reported that Chuck Cadman was in fact planning on running again.
5. answered
   EthicsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly refutes the claims with party rules and Cadman's own statement.Conservative Party rules regarding nominations for the 2005 campaign clearly stated that sitting members of the Conservative Party would automatically be candidates for our party.
6. answered
   EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly restates the offer made to Cadman as joining the caucus and running as a candidate.I said that we offered Chuck Cadman the opportunity to join the Conservative caucus, to get the Conservative nomination and to run as a candidate in his riding.
7. misdirected
   EthicsMr. Gilles Duceppe (Bloc) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's changing story and offers unrelated political advice instead of clarifying the tape.The only thing the Leader of the Bloc Québécois has today is an offer from the Leader of the Liberal Party to help rebuild the sovereignist movement in Quebec.
8. deflected
   EthicsMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer refers back to a prior response and quotes Cadman without addressing the specific meaning of financial considerations.When he was asked by Mike Duffy, "Conservatives were prepared to offer you an unopposed nomination if you would vote with them and also help you with the funding and so on", Chuck Cadman said, "That was the only offer on anything that I had from anybody".
9. answered
   EthicsMrs. Carole Lavallée (Bloc) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly denies concealment and details the exact offer made to Cadman.we are concealing nothing. We are simply saying that there were three things on the table when an offer was made to Mr. Cadman: first, that he join the Conservative Party; second, that he run as a candidate for our party; third, that we would help him win his seat again as a Conservative candidate.
10. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids any commitment on apology or firing and pivots to an internal review.I will not comment on rumours. I have said that we are doing a thorough internal investigation of this, led by the Clerk of the Privy Council.
11. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsJack Layton (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the investigation pledge without addressing the demand to fire the chief of staff.I asked the Clerk of the Privy Council to conduct an internal investigation.
12. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer asserts an investigation will cover the whole matter but does not directly refute the protection claim.on the contrary, the Clerk of the Privy Council will investigate this whole matter.
13. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsStéphane Dion (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise and attacks the Liberal leader instead of addressing the question.The problem with the Leader of the Liberal Party is he is so busy chasing appointments that never happened, favours that were never given, lawsuits that were never cancelled, that when there actually is a serious matter
14. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing the opposition's voting record rather than addressing dismissal of the chief of staff.This was a party that put a vote of confidence against the opposition, not against the government.
15. misdirected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Michael Ignatieff (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). loaded question.The answer labels the question wild accusations and attacks the Liberal leader instead of responding to the pattern claim.What they considered to be a scandal was a patronage appointment that was never offered and never made, a court case that was never intervened in, a contract that was never handed out, a political effort that was never made.
16. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Rob Nicholson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the bill and committee question entirely and pivots to unrelated crime legislation.
17. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Nicole Demers (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes the free vote but dismisses the asker without addressing touring Canada or explaining dangers to women's rights.I have nothing to learn from the Bloc member about how I wish to deal with these issues.
18. deflected
    Status of WomenMs. Johanne Deschamps (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to budget praise and Bloc attacks instead of addressing the listed actions as promoting equality.The Bloc members voted against that budget.
19. deflected
    Status of WomenMr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Bloc) asked Josée Verner (Conservative). loaded question.The answer denies the premise then pivots to attacking the Bloc's record rather than addressing the budget lines or funding source.In the list of concrete achievements by the Bloc for the women of Quebec, there is not one line and not one word.
20. answered
    EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question by clarifying the only offer made to Cadman.The only offer made to Mr. Cadman was to express our desire to see him rejoin the Conservative Party and to run as a candidate for our party.
21. misdirected
    EthicsMarlene Jennings (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer turns to attacking the Liberals on sponsorship instead of addressing the Parliament of Canada Act question.I am surprised that my colleague did not have that section of the Criminal Code memorized after sponsorship, but that she had to read it, fair enough.
22. deflected
    EthicsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer repeats the rejoin-party claim and dismisses newspapers but avoids confirming or denying financial considerations in 2005.The only offer that was made to Chuck Cadman was the one that I have told a number of times in the House of Commons.
23. misdirected
    EthicsGeoff Regan (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks Liberal credibility and changes the subject to budget support instead of answering yes or no on financial considerations.It turns out that the only thing in the past week the Liberals have been right on was their support of the Conservative budget.
24. partly answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer addresses the investigation and future action but does not identify the anonymous source or confirm relief of duties.As soon as the investigation is done and, upon legal advice, whatever action is needed to be taken this government will take the action.
25. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Thomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer references an investigation without addressing the demand to fire Ian Brodie.Once we have the results and, upon legal advice, I can assure the member this government will act.
26. answered
    EthicsHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states the only offer discussed at the meeting.All three of them said that the only offer that was put on the table was our desire to have Chuck run as a Conservative, to get re-elected as a Conservative and to continue his support of the Prime Minister
27. deflected
    EthicsHedy Fry (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). loaded question.The answer avoids explaining the tape by citing prior responses.I have answered this question a number of times about the only offer that was put on the table.
28. misdirected
    EthicsKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts to thanking the asker for a budget vote instead of clarifying the Prime Minister's words.However, while I have a moment here, I again want to thank the member for York Centre for his vote of confidence in our government in the passing of the Conservative budget.
29. misdirected
    EthicsKen Dryden (Liberal) asked Mr. James Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains briefly then pivots to praising the budget.However, I want to again remind the House that budget 2008 is fantastic.
30. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Yves Lessard (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer disputes the premise and highlights past government actions rather than addressing current reforms.It was the previous government that reduced EI benefits.
31. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMs. France Bonsant (Bloc) asked Monte Solberg (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes existing EI access rates and training programs without addressing preventive withdrawal.That is extraordinarily important, but it does not end there.
32. answered
    Foreign AffairsDan McTeague (Liberal) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer confirms clemency will be sought and assistance provided.I can assure the member that this government will be seeking clemency in this case.
33. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses the inquiry process but avoids addressing the Chief of Staff's involvement or stepping aside.As soon as the results are available, and with legal advice, this government will act on that information.
34. deflected
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the accountability act and investigation without engaging the accusations of cover-ups or the specific request to fire the Chief of Staff.We are very proud of that act.
35. misdirected
    Manufacturing IndustryMs. Yasmin Ratansi (Liberal) asked Jim Prentice (Conservative). loaded question.The answer shifts to praising the economy and makes a sarcastic remark about the asker rather than addressing the policy critique.Perhaps if she answered her phone it might be some good news relating to the Canadian economy.
36. deflected
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer focuses on past confidence votes and Liberal attendance instead of designating opposition days or outlining House business.On Monday night, the House voted confidence in our government by rejecting a Liberal non-confidence motion on the budget by a vote of 202 to 7.
37. answered
    Business of the HouseRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Peter Van Loan (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states that government business for Friday has not yet been laid down.at this point in time, we have not laid down government business for that one day.